Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: AHHHHH. Fun disc brake change.
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Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: AHHHHH. Fun disc brake change.

I don't know why people think that softer 6 cyl springs are better for drag racing. It's actually the opposite. You want the heaviest stiffest spring you can get. We just put a new set in the drag gremlin from Espo springs. Got heavy duty for a v-8 car with AC.
 The reason for the siffer spring is you want upward pressure on the front end. You don't want spongieness. the whole car should lift up and move forward.
 P.S.
 I took a few pics while I was working on the race car. check it out :o)>
 Davis

badass73gremlin@xxxx wrote:

From: "amc74hornet" <amc74hornet@xxxx>
Date: 2004/01/11 Sun AM 07:16:12 EST
To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: AHHHHH. Fun disc brake change.

I'd stick with the 6 banger springs especilly if your gonna drag her'which i know yooooooou Rod you will :)' i kept mine for that very thing
Bart

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--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "hemmigremmie" <hemmigremmie@xxxx> wrote:
> The disc brake change was real fun. We got one side done, but the
> passengers side was a bear! I need a new ball joint and tie rod end.
> Those old 31 year old brake lines were a bear to.
> The rims fit nice and flush on em though. Should really add to the
> stopping power.
> I got new shocks to throw on em to. I may get new springs also. Did
> the 73 Gremlin have stiff springs? They did have 304's in em that
> year, didnt they??
> Anyway, Its going ok. Cant wait to get it rolling. Another 2,3,4
> grand and I'll be there. LOL Have a good one all. Rod

I would venture to say V8 springs would be stiffer. I put V8 Sportabout springs in my Hornet Hatchback. I hope you have the proper spring compressor cause they are impossible to change without it and even with it it is a dagerous job. I can tell you that there is a big difference between disc & drums. One of my 74 Hornets has drums and the other has disc's. I have a disc set up off of a 79 Concord that hopefully I will put on the drum car this spring.
"Doc"  






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